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The sternum is a flat, dagger shaped bone located in the middle of the chest. Along with the ribs, the sternum forms the rib cage that protects the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from damage.
The sternum is composed of three parts:
The manubrim, also called the "handle", is located at the top of the sternum and moves slightly. It is connected to the first two ribs.
The body, also called the "blade" or the "gladiolus", is located in the middle of the sternum and connects the third to seventh ribs directly and the eighth through tenth ribs indirectly.
The xiphoid process, also called the "tip", is located on the bottom of the sternum. It is often cartilaginous (cartilage), but does become bony in later years.
These three segments of bone are usually fused in adults.
The sternum serves an important function in the body. The ribs are connected to it by the coastal cartilage. Without the sternum, there would be a hole in the bone structure in the middle of your chest, right above your heart and lungs. The sternum protects this vital area and completes the circle of the rib cage.
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The nipple is what to the sternum?
The nipple is lateral to the sternum.
Is the sternum inferior to the Umbilicus?
The sternum is superior to the pubic region.
What muscle attaches to the sternum?
intercoastals (body of sternum), Sternalis (manubrium of sternum), Sternocleidomastoid (manubrium of sternum), Pectoralis Major (body of sternum)
In the human body what is part of the axial skeleton clavicle femur sternum or ulna?
The sternum is part of the axial skeleton.
Do all ribs directly or indirectly articulate with the sternum?
No, not all ribs directly articulate with the sternum. Ribs 1 to 7 directly articulate with the sternum, while ribs 8 to 10 indirectly articulate with the sternum through the costal cartilages of the ribs above them. Ribs 11 and 12 are floating ribs that do not articulate with the sternum at all.
Is the petalla your breast bone or knee bone?
The Patella is part of your knee.
In what part of your body would you find the sternum?
chest
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How can I find out which knee replacement I received?
How can I find what knee replacement was used for my surgery?
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
Would you find the scaplua in the knee shoulder or wrist?
knee
The nipple is what to the sternum?
The nipple is lateral to the sternum.
How do you find the hand location for giving CPR compessions on an adult?
at the center of sternum
Is the heart anterior or lateral to the sternum?
The heat is posterior to the sternum, not anterior. It is a midline structure, like the sternum, so it is not lateral to the sternum.
Is the sternum inferior to the Umbilicus?
The sternum is superior to the pubic region.
What is the most sharpest part of the body?
Before going through the answer, I strongly recommend you do not try this on anybody. To harm the heart you must know its defenses. They include the sternum (breastbone) and cardiac fluid, while the nervous system controls the heart. To attack the heart you must disable the control. It can be done by applying sufficient force on the sternum. The human knee can provide that force. One only needs to bend his knee and even a small strike on the opponent's sternum can be enough to stun the heart. This lethal action is rarely used in kick boxing for a knock out because of the possibility to kill the opponent. So even though the knee is not sharp, it is enough to stop the heart and can even lead to death.
What is the shape of the sternum?
The sternum is a flat bone
